Ingredient: Turtle shell (bie jia) (Amyda sinensis).
| Mandarin: 鼈甲 Pin-Yin: Bie Jia English: Turtle Shell Korean: 별갑 Romaji: Bekkou Kanji: 鼈甲 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Trionycis Carapax
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Slightly cold, salty
Channels Entered:
- Spleen, liver
Herb Actions:
- Nourishes the yin
- Secures the yang
- Stimulates the blood
- Encourages menstruation
- Dispels nodules
- Removes blockages from, secures, and regulates the blood vessels
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those who are pregnant
- Not recommended for those with cold caused by stomach and spleen deficiency
Commonly Found In:
- Chiang-huo & Turtle Shell Formula, Evodia & Pinellia Combination